UNIT PLAN
Lesson Topic: Chapter 1: Cells
Time/Date
February 11,
2014
Microscopes
February 12,
2014
Living
Organisms
February 13,
2014
Classes: February 11-February 24 (8 Total Lessons)
Learning
Outcomes/PLOs
A1-Demonstrate safe
procedures
A6-Demonstrate
cooperative behaviour
A8-Competence in the
usage of technologies
B1-Demonstrate
knowledge of
characteristics of living
things
A6-Demonstrate
cooperative behaviour
B2-Relate main features
and properties of cells to
their functions
Activities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3.
Cell Theory
February 14,
2014
B2-Relate main features
and properties of cells to
their functions
Cell Organelles
February 17,
2014
3D Cell
Construction
B2-Relate main features
and properties of cells to
their functions
4.
1.
2.
3.
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2.
Assessment
Hands on introduction to microscopes
Demonstration of wet mounting
Activity involving viewing text, pictures,
and pond water under the microscope
Students provided with activity sheet that
will be marked
Microscope labelling sheet for homework
Microscope quiz
Short discussion on commonalities of living
things
Introduce 5 characteristics of living things
Activity to differentiate between living and
non-living organisms
Introduce viruses: Living or non-living?
Go over answers to microscope quiz
Show introductory video of cells
Role-play as Louis Pasteur, recreate some of
his experiments and facilitate inquiry
session
Summarize cell theory
Introduce cell organelles and compare the
cell to a factory
Differentiate between plant and animal cells
Students will make a multiple choice quiz
on cell organelles independently for other
students to complete
Formative: Participation and
proper safety behaviour in
superlab
Summative: Activity sheet +
microscope labelling sheet for
marks and homework
completion
Formative: Participation in
pair discussion
Students will create a 3D model of the
animal cell out of modelling clay
A completed 3D cell will be shown as an
example prior to this activity. The teacher
will provide a rubric for marking the cell
activity.
Materials/Resourc
es
One microscope for
each student in class
Activity sheet
Microscope labelling
sheet
Prepared microscope
quiz, activity, virus
powerpoint, video
Summative: Microscope quiz
Formative: Participation in
inquiry
Formative: Participation in
inquiry
Marked quiz, prepare
introductory cell video,
prepare roleplay +
materials for inquiry,
prepare to introduce
cell theory
PowerPoint introducing
cell organelles
Summative: Quiz will be
marked on quality of
questions
3D cell information
sheet + rubric for
students
Formative: Participation in
activity, how well a student
works with his/her partner.
Prepare modelling clay
for students
Summative: 3D cell will be
marked on accuracy and
inclusion of organelles
Prepare a completed
cell as an example
Time/Date
February 18,
2014
Diffusion
Learning
Outcomes/PLOs
Activities
B2-Relate main
features and
properties of cells to
their functions
1.
2.
3.
4.
February 19,
2014
Osmosis
B2-Relate main
features and
properties of cells to
their functions
1.
2.
3.
4.
Drop dye in water and discuss observations
Visual + Kinesthetic demonstration of
diffusion using students as particles
Real-life application: How human body
requires diffusion to function (oxygen
diffusion into bloodstream)
Activity sheet featuring questions regarding
diffusion
Naked egg demonstration showcasing osmosis
Visual + Kinesthetic demonstration of
osmosis using students as particles
PowerPoint summarizing process of osmosis
Activity sheet featuring questions regarding
osmosis
Assessment
Summative: Activity sheet
to be checked for homework
completion
Materials/Resources
Prepare dye, beaker of
water
Prepare coloured paper
circles to represent
particles
Summative: Activity sheet
to be checked for homework
completion
Prepare activity sheet
Prepare at least a day in
advance naked egg demo
Prepared coloured paper
circles
Prepare activity sheet
February 20,
2014
Start of Chapter 2: Lesson will be detailed in
Chapter 2 Unit Plan
Human Body
Systems
February 21,
2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Summative: Exam
Prepare test
PRO-D Day
February 24,
2014
B1, B2
1.
Chapter 1 Test
2.
Chapter 1 Test: Covers characteristics of
living things, cell organelles and functions,
differences between animal and plant cells,
viruses
Have students provide test feedback: How
hard did you find test? What was easiest?
What was hardest?